Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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Department of Natural Resources

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Natural Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2019, this agency had 2,717 employees with median total compensation of $12,045; the highest distinct record was $209,496.

Year: 2019
Employees: 2,717
Median total: $12,045
Highest record: $209,496

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$727$144,158+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,717 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,045) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $22,123 (58%)
Overtime — $967 (3%)
Other — $1,158 (3%)
Benefits — $13,724 (36%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,454

$3,567

$12,045

$72,540

$105,372

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,372 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,454. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger Aide

336 · $4,059

Park Ranger Aide

201 · $2,250

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

Groundskeeper I

93 · $3,287

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 23

Sierra Schaefer

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,040

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,504
Overtime: $2,220
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $23,787
Total compensation: $64,040

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Sierra Schaefer works as a Park Ranger I, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sierra earned $64,040 in 2019.

David Shearer

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,016

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $40,345
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $22,248
Total compensation: $64,016

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David Shearer holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,016.

Kadell Deason

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,993

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,966
Overtime: $21,629
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $19,710
Total compensation: $63,993

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Kadell Deason holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,993.

Brenda Woolsey

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,914

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $27,432
Total compensation: $63,914

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Brenda Woolsey holds the role of Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,914.

Sarah Seegert

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,874

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $16,958
Total compensation: $63,874

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Sarah Seegert is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $63,874.

Todd Miller

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,864

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $37,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $26,473
Total compensation: $63,864

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At Department of Natural Resources, Todd Miller serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,864.

Christopher York

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,738

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $43,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $19,501
Total compensation: $63,738

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher York serves as a Engineering Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,738.

Julie Sabattis

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,692

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,665
Benefits: $20,951
Total compensation: $63,692

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Julie Sabattis is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,692.

Anthony Mancuso

Lands Coordinator, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,686

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $41,852
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $21,742
Total compensation: $63,686

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At Department of Natural Resources, Anthony Mancuso serves as a Lands Coordinator, Dnr within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,686.

James Hatch

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,667

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $36,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $27,612
Total compensation: $63,667

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Hatch serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,667.

Kenneth Theis

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,465
Overtime: $1,072
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $21,043
Total compensation: $63,583

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Kenneth Theis works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $63,583 in 2019.

Ronald Farnsworth

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,572

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,493
Benefits: $29,302
Total compensation: $63,572

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Ronald Farnsworth holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,572.

Seth Spain

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,482

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,208
Overtime: $20,529
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $22,956
Total compensation: $63,482

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Seth Spain works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Seth earned $63,482 in 2018.

Robin Hutchins

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,467

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $21,451
Total compensation: $63,467

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Robin Hutchins is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $63,467.

Sean Spencer

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,306

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,004
Benefits: $28,983
Total compensation: $63,306

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sean Spencer serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,306.

Andrew Goodwin

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,287

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $38,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,051
Benefits: $21,847
Total compensation: $63,287

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Andrew Goodwin holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,287.

James Wells

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,215

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,783
Benefits: $20,041
Total compensation: $63,215

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James Wells holds the role of Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,215.

Matthew Howard

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $26,094
Total compensation: $63,133

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Matthew Howard holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,133.

Glenn Mcgettigan

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,123

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $24,496
Total compensation: $63,123

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At Department of Natural Resources, Glenn Mcgettigan serves as a Engineer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,123.

Brenda Velasquez

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,088

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $40,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,408
Total compensation: $63,088

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Brenda Velasquez works as a Warehouse Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. Brenda earned $63,088 in 2019.

Renee Justice

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,005

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $29,884
Total compensation: $63,005

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Renee Justice works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Renee earned $63,005 in 2019.

Timothy Casperson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,864

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,741
Overtime: $24,382
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $16,701
Total compensation: $62,864

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Timothy Casperson is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $62,864.

Thomas Six

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $22,936
Total compensation: $62,752

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Thomas Six holds the role of Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,752.

John Mendenhall

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,736

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $24,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,272
Benefits: $20,765
Total compensation: $62,736

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John Mendenhall holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,736.

Nathan Martinez

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $25,398
Total compensation: $62,705

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Nathan Martinez is a Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $62,705.

Tressa Christianson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,672

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $27,540
Total compensation: $62,672

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Tressa Christianson is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $62,672.

Joshua Holt

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$62,488

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,174
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $30,032
Total compensation: $62,488

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Joshua Holt holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,488.

Clayton Shelley

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$62,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,989
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $27,100
Total compensation: $62,473

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Clayton Shelley holds the role of Museum/Historical Collections Curator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,473.

Steven Harris

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$62,456

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $31,026
Overtime: $10,626
Other pay: $3,205
Benefits: $17,599
Total compensation: $62,456

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Steven Harris works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Steven earned $62,456 in 2018.

Chase Mcdonald

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$62,392

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $42,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,589
Total compensation: $62,392

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Chase Mcdonald is a Engineer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2017 total compensation came to $62,392.

Lucas Twitchell

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,227

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,569
Overtime: $6,298
Other pay: $3,404
Benefits: $19,955
Total compensation: $62,227

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Lucas Twitchell is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $62,227.

Kevin Frank

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,217

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,721
Overtime: $10,373
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $21,898
Total compensation: $62,217

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kevin Frank serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,217.

Thomas Halladay

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$62,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $29,099
Total compensation: $62,164

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Thomas Halladay is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $62,164.

James Nelson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$62,056

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,517
Benefits: $25,343
Total compensation: $62,056

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Nelson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $62,056.

Clayton Simpson

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62,021

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $20,904
Total compensation: $62,021

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Clayton Simpson is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $62,021.

Daniel Eddington

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$61,983

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $20,419
Total compensation: $61,983

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Eddington serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $61,983.

Lisa Graham

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$61,980

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $28,775
Total compensation: $61,980

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Lisa Graham is a Office Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $61,980.

Vicky Dyson

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,980

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $39,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,397
Total compensation: $61,980

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Vicky Dyson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Vicky earned $61,980 in 2019.

Margarita Leech

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,967

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $34,674
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,206
Total compensation: $61,967

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Margarita Leech works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Margarita earned $61,967 in 2019.

John Larsen

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,931

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $15,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,626
Benefits: $21,225
Total compensation: $61,931

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John Larsen works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. John earned $61,931 in 2019.